🎉**RECAP: Ecosystem Showcase AMA with @enter-the-sphere.near**🎉 ▪️Date: 30 May 2023 ▪️Platform: [Near Discord](https://discord.gg/C7juJfAzhW) **1. Enter The Sphere overview** - Inspired by the potential of digitizing game assets and tipping NFTs. - Enter the Sphere's concept: Web3 3D social games playable on Discord and Telegram. No need to install an app store with quick loading and playable on any device. - Started as a crowdfunded community-led project on Flip Starter, transitioned to NEAR for its technology advantages. Received funding from NEAR grants and launched alpha version on mainnet. - Unique approach: Combining social media usage, blockchain technology, NFTs, and fungible tokens; Community-driven game DAO with NFTs serving a significant role in rewards; Deflationary characteristics as the core model to avoid player dilution. **2. Native token, wallet integration, and onboarding** - Auto creation of wallets for users when they play the game. - Tokenomic model: A dual token system: SORB and ORB tokens with different use cases; multiple deflationary mechanisms or 'sinks': using game tokens to open loot boxes, play higher-level games, unlock unique abilities, and rank up an Avatar. ORB token collection is currently available, but the launch date is yet to be announced. - Flagship game is a collectible card fighting game with real-time gameplay. - Combines social media channels and on-chain technology for immediate token and NFT earning. - Players can interact with the game through social media channels, Discord, or Telegram. - Multiplayer options are available, including challenging other players, spectating, and viewing battle results - Simple onboarding process for server admins to add the Discord bot to their community server. **3. Support and tutorials** - Video tutorials and interactive tutorials are available. - Support channel for assistance. "Dash help" command to display available commands. **4. Unique differentiators** - Leveraging existing social media platforms. - Fast loading and zero installs. - Leveraging NEAR blockchain technology. - Using on-chain transactions for tips and in-game actions. - Directly tapping user wallets for NFTs. **5. Challenges, and lessons learned** - Difficulty finding talent in the blockchain space. - Marketing challenges for game projects. - Need for more support and cross-marketing opportunities. - Lessons learned: Think thoroughly about the workload before starting a project; Be mindful of the long-term implications and effort required; Adapt and iterate based on experiences **6. Collaborations and partnerships** - Partnership with Boneyard Gaming and other gaming guilds to create a larger test bed for the game. - Partnership with LazyFi for earning by learning about the game. - Planning partnerships for the initial NFT offering, with NFTs having more functionalities than just being art. **7. Vision and long-term goals** - Roadmap focuses on achieving advanced WebGL tech built on the blockchain with a viral aspect. - Envisioning expansion to multiple games and becoming a platform for users to play different games and earn NFTs and tokens. - Aim to establish a strong presence in the Telegram and Discord games market. 👉 **Check out Enter The Sphere [here](https://enter-the-sphere.com/).**